TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract No. 2977-0426 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifier Slide Gates Installation to Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc. in the Amount of $68,888.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant utilizes six (6) slide gates to isolate the final clarifiers. The gates are almost 40 years old and are beginning to fail. A set of specifications was prepared by City staff for the installation of the new gates which were pre-procured by the City due to lead time requirements, and the project was advertised in the Herald News on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Friday, April 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., one (1) sealed bid was opened and read out loud for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifier Slide Gates Installation. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID SUMMARY
Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc. $68,888.00
Engineer’s Estimate $72,500.00
The low bid by Dahme Mechanical Inc. is 5% below the engineer’s estimate.
Funds will be charged to the Water and Sewer Improvement Fund / Eastside WWTP / Construction (Org 50180802, Object 557200, $68,888.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council award Contract No. 2977-0426 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Clarifiers Slide Gates Installation, in the amount of $68,888.00, to Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc.
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